as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
Challenging the long-serving Graham, who has routinely batted back contenders over the years, is something of a political long shot.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Tatum underwent surgery the very next day, but a return to form this quickly was considered a long shot.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But that seems to be a long shot, depending on how fast his case moves.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump has thrown his weight behind Fuller, and the chances of a Democratic flip are ultimately a long shot in a district the president won by around 37 percentage points in his 2024 White House bid, according to The Downballot.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Tatum underwent surgery the very next day, but a return to form this quickly was considered a long shot.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But that seems to be a long shot, depending on how fast his case moves.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump has thrown his weight behind Fuller, and the chances of a Democratic flip are ultimately a long shot in a district the president won by around 37 percentage points in his 2024 White House bid, according to The Downballot.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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Is there a dark horse worth riding in the CIF Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs?—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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With an Emmy-friendly cast (Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Linda Cardellini) and solid reviews, this could be a dark horse in the race.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The Canadiens kept pushing and got a power-play goal of their own from Nick Suzuki late in the first period.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Junior reliever Owen Morgan, who picked up the pitching win, pointed to that play as exemplifying Clark’s value.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In it, Hayek cautioned against the growing intellectual and political notions that disregarded liberty in favor of central planning of economic affairs.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The Artist had to take some liberties with each fruit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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